Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance 
Location: CA, QC, Boisbriand

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Job description:
The Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Director at O Sole Mio is responsible for overall food safety compliance and quality assurance. Reporting directly to the president of the company, the FSQA Director oversees and directs up to 3 subordinates, depending upon departmental and company-wide needs.Responsibilities include:Train and develop direct reports, and conduct annual performance reviewsPreparation of quarterly and annual departmental reportsConduct internal audits and undertake a review of appropriate corrective measuresConduct external audits with suppliers (quality of the foods, hygiene of the employees, processes and facilities)Update, maintain and ensure the management of the quality assurance programs in accordance to the HACCP standards of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Update, maintain and ensure the management of SQF and ISO 22000 standardsAssist with the development of company competencies regarding production of consistent and measurably higher quality productsFacilitate and coordinate efficient and effective quality standards to meet customer expectationsTrain employees and production supervisors on good HACCP and SQF practices in production processes and develop appropriate annual review, monitoring, and mentoring programsRepresent the company with the CFIADevelop and update product specificationsMaintain a team environment among department and supervisory staffPromote and maintain a safe work environmentAnalyze process control charts, develop quality cost analysis and inspect system design annuallyActive member of various committees: management; continuous improvement; and new product developmentWork closely with sales and plant operations teams in the areas of quality program management, inspection coordination and testing requirementsDevelop, implement and oversee SQF and HACCP programs and practices for a new plantImplement necessary internal quality assurance systems and infrastructure to support company growthManage a product recall programDevelop and set up an effective sanitation program for the plant and supervise the activities of the sanitation teamMaintain current knowledge of trends and changes affecting food safety and develop and recommend appropriate program changes to ensure governmental complianceAdvise senior management of any quality control and food safety issues in addition to presenting feasible and practical solutionsPlan, organize and manage the financial and material resources of the quality assurance departmentPhysical Demands:To successfully perform the essential functions of this role the individual must be able to meet the following requirements, though reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.Reasoning and Cognitive Ability:The person assigned to this role must be able to think independently. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements:
Minimum Experience and Qualification Requirements:Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Operations Management or a related fieldTechnical knowledge of quality and food safetyBilingual (French and English)5-7 years experience in&nbsp;quality assurance or food safety leadership5-7 years experience in&nbsp;Good Manufacturing Practices audits (GMP Audits)5-7 years experience in&nbsp;food quality and safety documentation and reporting5-7 years experience in&nbsp;developing and implementing corrective action plans5-7 years experience in&nbsp;dealing with regulatory agencies3-5 years management experience including&nbsp;hiring , retention and termination3-5 years management experience including&nbsp;training and development3-5 years management experience including&nbsp;employee relations, discipline and mediation3-5 years management experience including&nbsp;developing, maintaining and enforcing employee schedulesDesired Experience and Qualifications:Previous experience in producePrevious SQF and HACCP certification program design and implementationSkills and Abilities:Strong leadership skillsStrong verbal and written English communication skillsStrong implementation and execution skillsGood organizational and planning skillsAbility to be productive and effective within a team environment

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